Adelanto, CA vs Barstow, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAdelanto, CABarstow, CA
Population37,96425,100
Median Household Income$68,685$53,380
Median Rent$1,437/mo$1,091/mo
Median Home Value$349,100$245,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)106106
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.3%49.5%
Poverty Rate17.2%23.1%
Unemployment Rate8%7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k6491,332
Property Crime Rate /100k8102,939
Median AQI7777
Good AQI Days /yr4646
Summer Highs95°F100°F
Winter Lows34°F37°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute47 min28.2 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—1.0 / 5
Students per Teacher22.425
College Degree Rate7.7%13.2%
Foreign-Born %17.9%10.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.0%-2.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.